Each Friday, Punchline-Gloucester.com editor Mark Owen is joined by leading Gloucestershire business figures from a range of backgrounds to review Fridays national & regional newspapers, discuss what is happening in their own business sector and in their own individual businesses.

Finally, they round off by picking the stories that have caught their eye in this week's Punchline-Gloucester.com.

The Business Breakfast Briefer show is sponsored by Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisors.

This week's panel of experts were:

Mark Hawthorne (Con) - leader of Gloucestershire County Council - we find out from Mark his thoughts on the disastrous Tory election campaign (July 4, 2024), what should happen next.

Oli Christie - executive and personal coach, mentor and consultant of Oli Christie Coaching & Consulting - Oli has just handed over the keys of Neon Play - the gaming business he set up 14 years ago - so we find how he is feeling and the emotions involved in such a move. He's launched a new coaching business -so we hear about that and his plans to grow the business.

Roger White - MD of White House IT Solutions - Roger is an IT specialist that has been in the business for over 30 years. We hear from him about the market place and tips on cyber security.

Oliver Angel - MD of Dex Audio - is a guitar restoration, repairs, modifications and hand built effecr pedals and retailer based in the beautiful Bourne Mills, Brimscombe on the edge of Stroud. Oliver started his business at 19 having left Uni early - its been a slow build over the past six years but since he moved the business to the Mill he hasn't looked back - increasing his sales by 60% in the first year.

Jam packed as always - today the panel covered - the relaunch of the Ford Capri, President Biden, new prisons, England fans cost of travel, park life concert, new labour's honeymoon and much much more. Also in the mix The Padel Club, Atik takeover, Gloucester City Safe.